5603.93.00.90/SMS Nonwoven Fabric 120 g/m² for Surgical Drapes/Japan

SMS Nonwoven Fabric 120 g/m² for Surgical Drapes from Japan

SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) nonwoven fabric at 120 g/m² provides bacterial barrier properties for surgical drapes and gowns. Classified in HTS 5603.93.00.90 due to its nonwoven construction and weight between 70-150 g/m², with bonding not relying on plastics as the primary substance. It meets chapter definitions for nonwovens enhanced by mechanical or thermal processes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Obtain ISO 10993 biocompatibility certification for medical end-use to facilitate FDA clearance alongside customs

• Document production process to prove it's a true nonwoven (not knitted/crocheted) avoiding misclassification to Chapters 60-61

• Watch for over-declaration of meltblown content; if plastics form the bonding substance per notes, it may shift to 5603 exclusions